Mississippi High School Basketball - J.Z. George overwhelmed by Philadelphia
January 5, 2024: North Carrollton, MS 38947 The Philadelphia Tornadoes basketball team scored 63 points and restricted the host J.Z. George Jaguars to 36 in the Tornadoes league victory on Friday.
The Tornadoes now sport a 3-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sebastopol for a 2A Region 4 contest on Tuesday, January 9. Philadelphia will battle a Bobcats team coming off a 39-19 non-league loss to Forest (Forest, MS). The Bobcats record now stands at 11-5.
The Jaguars (1-10) will now prepare for their contest against Eupora (Eupora, MS). The Eagles come into the 2A Region 4 contest with a 6-10 record. In their last contest, Eupora was routed by Union (Union, MS), 49-39, in a league contest.